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LAKE CITY, Oct. 6, 2022 /CNW/ -- For World Smile Day
Oct. 7, bestselling author
Kevin Guest is urging everyone to
smile and reap health benefits.
Drawing from his bestselling book, All the Right Reasons: 12
Timeless Principles for Living a Life in Harmony, Guest shares
first-hand lessons of the powerful advantages of lifting others
higher.
"Smiling is a choice I make every morning. I smile, not because
life is perfect, but because I choose to see the positive in every
situation," said Guest, chairman and CEO of USANA Health Sciences
(NYSE: USNA), a billion-dollar nutritional supplement company in 24
worldwide markets. "I make it my duty to find something to be
cheerful about every day. Instead of pushing people away with
negativism, I work to draw them in with my smile."
In his book, Guest writes, "In your careers, your paths will
cross with many people. They all matter and deserve your
attention and care, even if all you do is smile, say hello, and
learn their names," a lesson in the book learned from "The Dorothy
Principle," which concludes the most important thing is
relationships.
"As humans, we need each other," he said. "We need
encouragement, empathy, and connections. We need smiles, kind
words, good advice, and trusted friends."
Guest has found 7 benefits from genuinely smiling each day.
First, it relieves stress and tension. Next, smiling releases
neuropeptides and hormones that have a positive effect on the
immune system. Smiling also helps activate T cells, which fight
infections. Smiling helps improve one's mood and makes one feel
happier. It lowers blood pressure and is a natural pain reliever.
Among other benefits, smiling more often helps people look younger
and more attractive.
"Smiling also makes you more approachable, which helps you
collaborate more easily with others and accomplish your goals," he
said.
Some people turn to a hobby to boost their mood and smile
more.
"Playing music is so fun for me that I can't help but smile when
I sing," said Guest, who leads a touring band that plays danceable
cover songs in the U.S., Mexico,
and in China. "I've made it a
point to always love what I do and do what I love, which is a
formula for me to smile and bring out the best."
The first Friday of October is World Smile Day, started by
artist Harvey Ball, who created the
smiley face in 1963. Today, Harvey's yellow smiley symbol is
universally popular and an instant reminder to see the bright side
of things.
"For those needing a boost to smile, find time to dance," he
said. "My wife and I even have a picture in my book of us dancing
in the desert. It's hard not to smile when you do. Maybe we should
all dance a little more."
All the Right Reasons: 12 Timeless Principles for Living a
Life in Harmony is available on Amazon. All proceeds feed
hungry children, with each book purchase providing 40 meals.
For more information, visit www.kevinguest.com.
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